The great god Google offers this definition:
'The catbird seat' is an idiomatic phrase used to describe an enviable position, often in terms of having the upper hand or greater advantage in all types of dealings among parties.
Who could be more "in the catbird seat" when it comes to your life than you yourself?
And yet even the simplest personal questions seem capable of flummoxing the catbird.
Oh well, I guess I'm just just looking for an excuse to post this video again. It's one of my faves: